Suzi Weiss-Fischmann (born 1956[1]) is a Hungarian-American businessperson. She is the co-founder of OPI Products (Odontorium Products Inc.) with her brother-in-law George Schaeffer. Weiss-Fischmann is a second-generation Holocaust survivor born in Hungary and the author of the book I'm Not Really a Waitress.[2][3] The name of her book refers to one of Weiss-Fischmann's most well known nail colors. The color, which Weiss-Fischmann named, was inducted into Allure's Beauty Hall of Fame in 2011 and won the Best Nail Polish award nine times.[4][5]
Suzi Weiss-Fischmann | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1956 (age 67–68) Hungary |
| Occupation(s) | Company Founder, cosmetics businesswoman |
Biography edit
Weiss-Fischmann grew up in communist Hungary and came to the United States as a teenager.[6] She first lived in New York before moving to Southern California in the 1980s.[7]
In California, she started working for her brother-in-law who had purchased a dental supply company, Odontorium Products Inc. in 1981.[7][8] Weiss-Fischmann started working in sales for the company.[8] In 1987, Weiss-Fischmann felt that there were not enough color choices for nails on the market.[7] She is known as the "First Lady of Nails" after creating the OPI nail lacquers starting in 1989.[9] OPI was sold to Coty, Inc. in 2010 for close to $1 billion.[4]
Weiss-Fischmann was named to Jewish Women International's board of trustees in 2012.[10]
References edit
- ^ Blomquist, Mala (Jan 13, 2020). "Suzi Weiss-Fischmann: First Lady of Nails". Arizona Jewish Life. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- ^ "This Jewish Mom Is the Mastermind Behind OPI Nail Polish". Times of Israel. 2019-04-23. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
- ^ Weiss-Fischmann, Suzi (2018-07-03). I'm Not Really a Waitress. Basic Books. ISBN 9781580058193.
- ^ a b Kickham, Debbi. "Suzi Weiss-Fischmann: My First Big Travel Splurge". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
- ^ "Tough As Nails: OPI Co-Founder Suzi Weiss-Fischmann". FOX News Radio. 2019-09-18. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
- ^ "OPI's Suzi Weiss-Fischmann shares life lessons". Fashion Network. Reuters. March 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c Schleier, Curt (5 April 2019). "OPI Co-Founder Suzi Weiss-Fischmann Added Glamour To Nail Care Business". Investors Business Daily. Retrieved 13 March 2020 – via EBSCOhost.
- ^ a b Larkworthy, Jane (June 2011). "Welcome to the Pun House". W Magazine. 45 (6): 74 – via EBSCOhost.
- ^ Larkworthy, Jane (2019-04-19). "The Founder of OPI Sees Tie-Dyed Nails in Our Future". The Cut. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
- ^ "Five Outstanding Women Join Board of Trustees". Jewish Woman Magazine. 15 (2): 43. 2012 – via EBSCOhost.
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Further reading edit
- "Meet the Hungarian Jewish woman behind the world’s largest luxury nail brand" by Alex Gabinski, Jewish News (Aug 29, 2019)
- "Suzi Weiss Fischmann Sees Tie-Dyed Nails in Our Future" by Jane Larkworthy, New York Magazine (April 19, 2019)
- "Local Color" by Kate M. Jackson, Boston Globe (Aug 4, 2005)